Copy the "play 'ya' beats" sprite to your backpack to use this custom block. In this custom block, the user enters a text string of symbols which map onto audio sounds in Scratch 2.0: Text String to Rhythm Mapping: x = play chosen sound for 1 beat division + = sustain chosen sound through next beat division _ = rest/do not play sound on next beat division This mapping enables you to use a stutter effect with your chosen sound. You can input a string of any length. Try wrapping the "play 'ya' beats' block in a repeat block to create repeating patterns. The number 8 after the rhythm input string in the block is mapped to common beat divisions (e.g., 8 = 8th note, 4 = quarter note, etc.). Try recording and importing your own sounds. The purpose of this block is to make it easier to play sounds using rhythm patterns. This block is a "hacked" block. More can be found about this process here: http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/1810/
Created by Alex Ruthmann Performamatics@NYU http://experiencingaudio.org/ Text to rhythm mappings inspired by EarSketch at Georgia Tech - http://earsketch.gatech.edu/category/learning/intro-to-beats/using-custom-beat-pattern-and-strings
